Find out how popular the last name Valasek is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Valasek.

Valasek, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Valasek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valasek in America

Valasek is the 34314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valasek surname appeared 661 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Valasek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valasek to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Valasek

The surname VALASEK has its origins in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where it first appeared in the 14th century. It is derived from the Czech word "valach," which means a shepherd or herdsman of Romanian descent. This occupation was common in the mountainous regions of Central Europe during the Middle Ages.

The earliest known record of the VALASEK surname dates back to 1382, when a man named Jakub VALASEK was listed in the municipal records of the town of Brno, which was then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Moravia and Silesia, where many Romanian shepherds had settled.

In the 16th century, a branch of the VALASEK family migrated to Hungary, where they adopted the Hungarian spelling "Valasek." One notable member of this branch was Andras VALASEK (1590-1662), a Hungarian nobleman and military commander who played a crucial role in the anti-Habsburg uprising led by Imre Thököly.

The VALASEK surname also appears in several historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries. For instance, a man named Jan VALASEK (1624-1701) was mentioned in the records of the town of Náměšť nad Oslavou as a prominent landowner and member of the local aristocracy.

Another notable figure with this surname was Frantisek VALASEK (1771-1842), a Czech painter and engraver who was renowned for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in several churches and museums throughout the Czech Republic.

In the 19th century, the VALASEK family spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas due to emigration. One such emigrant was Josef VALASEK (1829-1902), who left Moravia for the United States in 1852 and settled in Wisconsin, where he worked as a farmer and rancher.

Throughout its history, the VALASEK surname has been associated with various occupations, from shepherding and agriculture to military service and the arts. While its origins can be traced back to the Czech lands, it has since become a part of the cultural heritage of several countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valasek

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Valasek.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Valasek was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Valasek has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Valasek was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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